Best Apple Cider Vinegar Drinks for 2024, Tasted and Tested [CNET]

August 4, 2024August 4, 2024 David Watsky technology

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Apple cider vinegar has an almost cult-like following that includes superstars Katy Perry, Megan Fox and Scarlett Johansson. Apple cider vinegar is thought to aid weight loss, help digestion and even control blood sugar levels. All these benefits are a great way to stay healthy and look fit this summer.

But apple cider vinegar isn’t always the easiest potion to drink, especially without a chaser. Fortunately, there are dozens of apple cider vinegar-based drinks that mix the tart and tangy elixir with juice, natural flavors and sweeteners to make it more palatable.

bottles of apple cider vinegar drinks on table — These flavored Apple Cider Vinegar drinks make downing the healthy elixir a whole lot more pleasant.

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If you want the potential benefits of apple cider vinegar without having to drink it straight, there’s a slew of tasty apple cider vinegar beverages and sweetened shots to ease you into that healthy apple cider vinegar lifestyle. These apple cider vinegar-based beverages are mixed with fresh fruit juice, honey and ginger — also known for health benefits — and are meant to be enjoyed, not endured.

I tried seven in total including an ACV sparkling water, a few ACV and fruit juice blends, and flavored, premixed vinegar shots. Below, you’ll find a list of super sippers and shooters for getting your daily fix of apple cider vinegar along with my notes on how they taste.